Lawn sprinkler



June' 9, 1925. 1,541,048

E. HAU EISE N LAWN SPRINKLER.

Filed Jan. 25, 1924 Patented June 9, 1925.

UNITED STATES EDWARD HAUEISEN, OF CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO.

LAWN SPRINKLER.

Application filed January 25, 1924. Serial No. 688,438.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD HarmisnN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cleveland Heights, in the county of Cuya` boga and State ofOhio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in LawnSprinklers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in lawn sprinklers having for anobject to provide a sprinkler which may be readily attached to anordinary hose and which may be manipulated to permit controlling thedirection of the water spray..

Another object is to provide a sprayer in which `the water outlet isarranged to direct the spray substantially laterally in alldirections,and in which the density may be readily varied. i

- It is likewise an object to provide a sprinkler in which is includedaininimum number of parts of simple construction and consequently reducethe cost of manufacture and u simplify assembly and operation.

Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed outhereinafter.

In order that the invention and its mode of operation may be readilyunderstood by persons skilled in the art, I have in the accompanyingillustrative drawings and in the following detailed description basedthereon set out one possible embodiment of the same.

In these drawings:

Fig. 1` is aperspective view of the sprinkler a hose being indicated indotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional. view of the sprinkler.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure2.

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view' showing the manner of mounting thefenders or deflectors and associated parts.

Having more particular reference to the drawings throughout whichsimilar char-- acters of reference designate similar parts, thisimproved lawn sprinkler may be stated as comprising a support or basewhich includes a pair of parallel spaced foot por` es of this opening 7is a pair of upstandl ing ears or lingers 8 which as shown are formedthrough slitting the bridge portion 6 and bending upwardly the materialwithin the slitted area. In Figures 2 and a of the drawing a supportinglug 9 is shown stamped upwardly for the purpose of retaining the housingor cap member 10 in proper positio-n with relation to the base nportion.

This housing or cap member as shown includes an internally threadedcircularhead l1 which has communication with a reduced chamber 127 thischamber being provided with a pair of vertically alined openings, theopening 13 in the upper end being of greater diameter than the loweropening 14 `and serving as a water outlet. A threaded stem or bolt 15 isengaged in 'the `lower threaded opening' 14 and extends down-r wardlyythrough the opening 7 formed in the bridge portion of the base, thusserving to secure together the h-ousing 10 and the base throughpositioning upon the lower end a nut 16. The upper end of this stem orbolt. 15 is provided with a substantially cone shaped spreader head 17which is spaced slightly above the outlet 1-3 whereby the water beingsprayed `is directed laterally in all directions. u As shown in Figures2 and 4: the lower edge of the chamber 12 near its outer end is providedwith a depending centering finger 18 which seats itself in a notchformed in the upperedge of the upstanding-bridge portion or lug 9carriedby the base. This construction provides for proper and securepositioning of the several elements. Transversely alined and extend ingfrom the lower portions of the opposite sides ofthe chamber 12 andadjacent the outer end isa pair of pintlesor bearings 19, the functionof which is to pivotally mount a pair of spaced fenders or detlectorsY2O. As shown in Figures 1 and2, these fenders are each connected at thelower end to a pintle 19- and consists of a substantially T-shaped body,the widened head portion 21 being adapted for positioning slightly abovethe outlet 13 so as to provide a fender of suiiicient area to properlyfunction and serve its purpose. A

As is shown, the mounting of each fender or deiiector is such as toinsure positive retention thereofin either its operative or inoperativeposition, this being due tothe arrang'enien ofthe' pintles atJ apointnear the outer' endY of the chamber 12 and the pivotioo iur

the lower opening ll and asses on through l n :n

the opening in the `bridge portion oit' the base, at which point. thenut 16 is placed in positi-on,tliereby completing the assembly.

As is obvious, vertical adjustment of this bolt or stem ll is provided'for with the result that the density of the spray may be readilycontrolled.

Should it be desired to use this sprinkler in a large-open lawn, bothdeflectors may be` flowered so as to olie-r no obstruction. whatevertolthespray-ing or' water in all diirections. However, should theoperator wish to spray a lawn along side of a' build ing or side-walk orthe like, he may, by positioning the blades :as indicated in FigureV l,conline the spray to the lawn and pre-vent the water from falling uponthe walk or building. Olten times it is desired to spray af narrow'strip 'ort' lawn and in order to accomplish this, the Vtenders forYdefiectors would be positioned as shown in Figure y3, the result beingthat a long narrow fan-like spray will be thrown upon the lawn. i y

Manifestly, the construction' shown is oziipablle 'of considerableinodilication' and such modification as: may fallwithin the scope oit myclaims, l consider wlifthin the spirit of my invention.

I claim: f

l. A lawn sprinkler comprising a' -cap member' having an inlet and adischarge opening, a substantiallycone=sl1aped spread'- Ver headarranged in the discharge opening,

a pair of transversely'alinedpintles formed upon opposed verticalL4faces Vot ythe cap member, and a :pair of vertically disposed paralleldelectors mounted upon the pintles.

2. A lawn sprinkler comprising 2a cap .a pair of transverselyV alinedpintles formed upon opposed vertical faces of the cap member, a base,and upstanding ears carried by the base and' snugly engaging portions'of the deflectors to retain them upon tlhe pirrtle.` e

l. A lawn sprinkler comprising, a base, having a pair of parallel spacedupstanding ears, a cap member arranged between and slightly spaced fromt'heears, andhaving a water inlet' rand va discharge' opening,l aspreader ini the discharge opening, anda pair of parallel vertical'deflectors mounted between the cap member and the /ears and extendingabove the line of water discharge. 5. AA lawn sprinkler eomprising,`:aIba-se, having a pai-r of parallel A'spaced upstanding ears and having avertical bolt opening therebetween, :a cap' member arranged; be'- tweenand slightly spaced from the 'ears and having a water inletxand adischarge port, 'said cap member having a bolty opening alined with .thedischarge port andthe first named bolt opening, -a bolt threadedlyengaged insaid bolt openings to rigidly `connect the base and capmember, -a spreader head carried by the -bolt and' arranged thedischarge port and a pair of vertical parallel del'ectors pivotallymounted between the cap member andfthe upstanding ears and extendingabove vthe line of water discharge. n

In testimony whereot,l[ inysigna'- ture. f f Y Y' EDWARD HAUlEIS-EN

